All image panels have now been printed onto canvas, and outlined with black linen - (inspired by the traditional black museum boxes in the drawers. Images and objects about conservation have been added. I've been playing around with the top compartment - 4 small museum boxes fit snugly under the pop-up wild flower shelf. Next to them sits the biography by Samuel Smiles printed in 1878 (sent to me by Faisal Grant who found it in a charity shop - I've included a note inside the book cover about this contemprary 'botanical' exchange. Next to the book, a large wooden spoon and metal scoop, a reference to baking.
I'm getting down to the detail and checking my text before these are printed and the final panels and flaps can be added. I've a few moths and beetles to make. The end is in sight........... then it's back to the bakers peel.
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Pretty! when do we get a chance ot play sorry experience this fab new toy!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! a true desire object.
Deletewhoa! this looks marvellous! will it be a 'travelling' museum of curiosities, or sit in one space? I love the thought of it travelling round, with lots of people able to investigate it. Lovely work Joanne.
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies! Yes Yes yes. This portable museum of curiosity will be travelling. It is designed for self-display (you don't have to do anything other than open the lid to show it off). And there is the built-in board game - designed to help children explore the box and learn about the treasues in Caithness Horizons Museum as well as getting them interested in their natural environment. I'm expecting rather a lot from this wee box.
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